By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Word of Mouth Grill, a Tempe-based catering service since 2013, is opening an eponymous restaurant on the southwest corner of McClintock and Elliot in south Tempe. The family-run business takes over a space formerly occupied by Rita’s Italian Ice (across the
The long-awaited Four Silos Brewery in Gilbert finally has announced its grand opening date: Thursday. Oct. 4. The self-described ‘‘craft coffee and beer house’’ takes over the former Yo Waffle space in the Bashas’ plaza on the southeast corner of Higley and Elliot. Besides
Craft 64, the award-winning pizzeria and craft beer bar in Old Town Scottsdale, is growing and looking for front-of-the-house managers. With a second location expected to be announced soon, Craft 64 is seeking self-motivated people who can work nights, 50-ish
The Local Chandler is offering ‘‘The Local Loco’’ – made with two patties, cheese curds, French fries, bacon, housemade cheese sauce, and three soft brioche buns – in celebration of National Double Cheeseburger Day. National Double Cheeseburger Day was Saturday,
La Calabria Ristorante in Gilbert has restarted its lunch service, which had been put on hiatus over the summer. The family-run Italian restaurant is now open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday for lunch. Dinner is 4-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. La Calabria is
Pier 54, the lakefront patio restaurant and bar in south Tempe, switches back to its fall hours this week. The business now will be open 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-10
The Sicilian Butcher, a recently introduced Italian concept known for craft meatballs, house-made pastas, and charcuterie, is coming to the Chandler Fashion Center. The 4,600-square-foot restaurant will be located on the southwest corner of the 101 and Frye in the mall’s 25-acre Primegate development.
After closing for a week for renovations, 10-year-old Queen’s Pizzeria & Cafe in downtown Mesa reopened over the weekend with a new look. New owners have made several notable changes – the most obvious being a new logo and freshly painted red-and-black color scheme.
La Calabria Ristorante, the husband-and-wife-run Italian restaurant in Gilbert, is now open on Mondays and closed on Sundays. Previously, the restaurant had been open Sundays and closed Mondays. Owners Giovanni and Clara Spataro recently reopened (after a two-year closure) in a
Downtown Chandler sports bar The Local Chandler celebrates its one-year anniversary with $1 food and drink specials from 7 p.m.-close Thursday, Aug. 30. Specials include: $1 domestic pints $1 house shots $3 Three Olives $1 pretzel balls There are prize giveaways, and
Venezia’s Pizzeria, the locally owned chain that garnered fame a couple of years ago for an appearance on the critically acclaimed cable TV drama ‘‘Breaking Bad,’’ made a curtain call Monday. The pizzeria made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of ‘‘Better Call Saul,’’
Mike Zimmerman and Jason Jantzen, the guys behind Ahipoki‘s fast-growing presence in Arizona, are introducing a new fast-casual concept: Char’d Brisket Dogs + Burgers. Scheduled to open in mid-September in Tempe, Char’d will offer ‘‘made-to-order, epicurean brisket dogs and brisket burgers featuring made from scratch recipes, chef-driven
Flying Basset Brewing in Gilbert is expanding its hours and food menu this fall. Starting in September, the brewpub will be open on Mondays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (It’s currently closed on Mondays.) In addition, Flying Basset will introduce a Saturday
Parma Italian Roots, a new Italian concept focusing on high-quality seafood, flavorful herbs, and fresh vegetables, is coming to north Scottsdale this fall. It’s taking over the former Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers space in the Grayhawk Plaza on the southeast corner
Las Palmas Cantina, which opened in mid-May in downtown Chandler, already is getting a makeover. The tropical Mexican bar and wood-fired grill is closing for most of the next 10 days for renovations. Although the interior and kitchen will be closed, the patio
The hottest trend in pizza nowadays is cauliflower crust. For the health-conscious, the crust is low in carbs, and most people find it quite tasty. Venezia’s Pizzeria – which has five Valley locations, including four in the East Valley – is
R Taco, a Dallas-based chain of fast-food taco shops, will make its Arizona debut this fall on the southwest corner of Santan Village Parkway and Williams Field near the SanTan Village shopping center in Gilbert. The concept originally was called
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert is accepting orders now for its sixth annual Hatch Chile Sale on Sept. 7-8. The restaurant’s staff makes a trip to Hatch, N.M., at the end of every summer to buy a yearly supply of
It’s been a bizarre two weeks for Even Stevens, the Utah-based chain of sandwich shops that has East Valley locations in Chandler, Gilbert, and Tempe. On July 18, Even Stevens was locked out of its Tucson location. The building was emptied, and a notice posted by the
With football season fast approaching, Chandler sports bar The Local is still looking for its cornhole boards, which were stolen June 2. The boards are 2 feet by 3 feet and feature ASU mascot Sparky on a gold background. Anyone
